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Biology/Chemistry Department

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Richard A. Hengst, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology
Director of Graduate Studies


09 Schwarz Hall
Phone: (219) 785-5251
rhengstx@pnc.edu

Office Hours:
Tuesday, 9:30 am - 11:30 am; 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
or by appointment

Education
B.S. 1966, Western Illinois University (Biology)
Ph.D. 1980, Purdue University (Animal Physiology, Environmental Physiology)

Began at Purdue North Central
September 1977

Courses Taught Recently
Human Anatomy & Physiology (BIOL 213/214)
Gross Anatomy (BIOL 404 & 513)
Geobiology and Evolution (BIOL 431)

Current Research
Paleobiology; Dinosaur Performance Limits; Evolution of Breathing in Terrestrial Vertebrates.
Biomechanical Analysis of Dinosaurs through 3-D Computer Animation.

 

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